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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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aldunne.bsky.social
why has the term Big Irish Head become so ubiquitous when 'Gael Skull' was right there all along
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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pantibliss.bsky.social
“I have been proven right by people writing ‘cunt’ on their ballot paper”
fancyvegaspro.bsky.social Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · Oct 26
By failing to even get nominated for the Presidency while another independent candidate scored a record victory, I have of course been proven right
Maria Steen: Historic spoilt vote vindicates everything I said about our disconnected political class Frustrated, furious and disenfranchised electorate made their feelings known at the ballot box
October 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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philipoconnor.bsky.social
Saying that it's "too hard" to get on the Irish president ballot when an independent woman got the entire Irish left to back her, got the biggest vote ever and beat two historically dominant parties is not just wrong - it is breathtakingly offensive and outrageously dishonest.
#Aras25 #Speirgorm
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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countbinface.bsky.social
I hereby declare war on premature Christmassing.

Any shop caught doing this before 1st December must be shut down and turned into affordable housing.

Choose sanity. Vote Binface.

(Photo dated 9th October 2025)
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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tupped.bsky.social
Ireland’s MEPs all have emails you can find with a quick Google.

And they hear so rarely from voters about EU legislation that they pay attention when they do.

It would be worthwhile.

But what would really make a difference would be contacting your Govt TDs.
tuta.com Tuta @tuta.com · Sep 9
🚨Our governments are about to decide whether 450M Europeans deserve privacy - or not.

Help ensure your country says NO to Chat Control: Call you local representatives!

Privacy is not negotiable. Speak up now. ✊ #privacy

👉 More on how to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...
Map of the EU showing what countries are in favor (red), in opposition (green) and undecided (yellow) about Chat Control. The undecided ones must be contacted to stop Chat Control: Estonia, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Romania. While the Swedish government leans in favour of chat control, it needs parliamentary approval.
September 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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pantibliss.bsky.social
Don’t know who took this photograph but it’s a whole play in a picture. The look she’s giving the cop. The look of “I’m ignoring you with closed eyed disdain” in the officer’s face. The guy in the middle who appears to be saying “Aaaaawkwardddd”
A woman holds a small cardboard sign that says “seems like a good day to remind you that ‘I was just following orders’ was rejected as a defence at the Nuremberg Trials’ while glaring at a female police officer. The officer is turning away, eyes closed. A man between them looks awkward
September 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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rabbir.bsky.social
That’s about one quarter of the entire population of Israel, including children. The equivalent in the US would be almost 90 million people taking to the streets.
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Aug 17
Over 2.5 million Israelis joined today’s anti-Netanyahu protests, organisers estimate. 300,000 are now in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square. (Haaretz)
Crowds stream along a street at night
August 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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pnamblath.bsky.social
The great Sinéad O’Connor, she could sing anything, rock, pop, or folk
#speirgorm

youtu.be/mWIaP0NnEOQ?...
sinead o'connor - she moved through the fair [live 1997] kieransirishmusicandsurvival
YouTube video by kieran owens
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July 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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sarahtaber.bsky.social
Ex-farm worker here.

We need to talk about this whole "But a living wage for farm workers would spike the cost of food!" thing.

Not true AT ALL.

Y'all don't understand how fast experienced farm workers are.

The average tomato picker pulls 650lbs per hour.

At $20/hr, that's $0.03/lb for labor.
July 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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hntdove.bsky.social
I'd like to report a murder. Or perhaps a seppuku.
June 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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abbyjane.cloverdalelane.com
Ok, this fucking rocks. Everyone should be able to use the bathroom when they're out and about.
June 16, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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tupped.bsky.social
You will, I hope, allow me a little moment of self-congratuation on the news (2026) from the DPC that it has found that 1) The PSC card project does collect biometric data and 2) it was illegal for it to do so.
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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joenoonan.bsky.social
Ireland has opinions
June 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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irishwol.bsky.social
If you are boycotting the @eurovision.tv because of Israel's criminal actions in Gaza, please post and tag them, so they'll know they're losing viewers. #boycott #Gaza #eurovision #spéirghorm @rte.ie
wendylyon.bsky.social Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.bsky.social · May 15
If you are boycotting the @eurovision.tv because of Israel's criminal actions in Gaza, please post and tag them, so they'll know they're losing viewers. #boycott #Gaza #eurovision #spéirghorm @rte.ie
roisinmoriarty.com Róisín Moriarty @roisinmoriarty.com · May 15
If you are boycotting the @eurovision.tv because of Israel's criminal actions in Gaza, please post and tag them, so they'll know they're losing viewers. #boycott #Gaza #eurovision #spéirghorm @rte.ie
May 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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countbinface.bsky.social
The horrible truth about Trump's tariffs. Delivered by the only politician who tells it as it is.
April 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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countbinface.bsky.social
Trump running America is the political equivalent of letting Dougal do a funeral.
February 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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countbinface.bsky.social
Tonight on Radio 4:
7:15pm Judi Dench
8pm Victoria Wood
9pm Count Binface and Ceefax
December 25, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.
December 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
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November 9, 2024 at 7:01 AM